Bukowski and Sean Penn (1 Viewer)

[lukesmith]

I noticed on Born into this that Sean Penn was a friend, or atleast acquaintance, of Bukowski. Is there any novels or short stories in which he writes about him, maybe uses a different name?

 

[bospress.net]

If I remember correctly, in Hollywood, he is mentioned under a different name.

Bill

 

[nymark]

For what it's worth, IN THE SHADOW OF THE ROSE is dedicated to Penn. Also, Penn interviewed Buk for INTERVIEW magazine.

 

[HenryChinaski]

also, sean penn owns the rights to Post Office

 

[lukesmith]

I am reading Hollywood at the moment do you know what different name he uses?

 

[d gray]

i think it's tim pell

 

[Janie Bookowski]

also, sean penn owns the rights to Post Office

Wow, I didn't know that. You'd think Linda would keep all of Buk's stuff.

 

[number6horse]

Remember that Buk usually said that Penn should have gotten the lead in "Barfly" - over Rourke.

 

[mjp]

Wow, I didn't know that. You'd think Linda would keep all of Buk's stuff.

Film rights, not literary rights.

Film rights expire after a certain time, so Penn may not be involved any more.

 

[skbruce]

Howard Sounes does a good job of briefly recaping their friendship in his bio. Also, if I'm not mistaken, I think Penn bought the Post Office film rights while BUK was still alive...

 

[HenryChinaski]

you'd think he'd do something before that runs out or whatever. Although I think I've had enough Buk novels adapted to the screen as of right now. BUT, that goes without saying that anything Sean Penn does will be 100% wayyyy better than bent hammer and barbet schroders films.